Survey of Consumer Finances

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Description

Survey of household balance sheets, income, employment, attitudes, and demographics.

Data Access

Where to apply

kevin.b.moore@frb.gov

Access modality

FSRDC

Usage restrictions

All analysis must meet disclosure review standards

Public Use File available

Yes

Public-use version

https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/scfindex.htm

Summary of differences

PUF is a disclosure-proofed version of the restricted data. PUF contains no geographic identifiers, response codes may be collapsed, and dollar values are rounded or blurred.

Geography differs from restricted-use file (RUF)

Yes

Variable detail differs from Restricted Use File (RUF)

Yes